• 状況じょうきょう — situation
• 状態じょうたい — condition / status
• 現状げんじょう — current status
• 症状しょうじょう — symptoms
• 形状けいじょう — shape / form
• 礼状れいじょう — thank-you letter

状 originally included the dog radical 犬 and symbolized posture or form. Over time, it came to represent “state” or “condition.” It often appears in official or technical contexts to describe status or appearance.